Researchers at the University of Richmond got so busy this year asking if they could that they forgot to ask if they should, and in so doing, taught rats to drive motorized vehicles, wastefully forgetting to call the machines "ratmobiles." Yes, they taught rats to drive tiny cars.
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You might have seen or heard of the assassin's teapot, which can pour two different liquids from a seemingly regular teapot. Here's how it really works.
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American lions went extinct around 10,000 years ago. Exactly how is still a matter of debate. Here are the biggest theories that try to explain it.
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Gene Roddenberry had a long fascination with space, aka, the final frontier, so the "Star Trek" creator's strange request in his last will seems fitting.
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Killer whales have long viewed humpback whale calves as part of a balanced diet. In turn, humpback whales seem to be OK with considering orcas as their nemeses.
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Scientific theories and conclusions can change as we learn more, but sometimes, scientists just make mistakes, like when they wrongly identified these fossils.
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The cave bear, formally Ursus spelaeus, went extinct 28,000 to 27,000 years ago at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch. Here's how it happened.
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Over the years, the established teachings about Christopher Columbus have been challenged. Now, a new DNA claim about the explorer could change everything.
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Lions, tigers, bears - they may seem dangerous today, but there are quite a few deadly prehistoric animals that would have eaten them for lunch.
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We don't always know what's in the processed foods we eat, but it's unlikely anyone suspected Doritos contain an ingredient that turns mouse skin transparent.
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The city of Chicago electrifies one of its bodies of water for a very important reason. One that involves years of history and animal science.
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The death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry in late 2023 led to arrests in August 2024. Chillingly, one person called The Ketamine Queen was heavily involved.
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Two astronauts went to space on an eight-day mission on NASA's Boeing Starliner, but now they're likely stuck in orbit until 2025. Here's how they'll survive.
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Decades after the Challenger disaster killed all seven crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, there are still things that defy explanation.
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You might have heard of auras - an alleged visible color that is linked to a person's personal characteristics. But do they have any scientific validity?
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In 2004, "Super Size Me" shook the fast food industry to the core. At its center was director Morgan Spurlock, whose life was seemingly full of tragic events.
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Stephen Hawking was one of the greatest scientific minds off all time, but he was still human. Here are some of his biggest failures that everyone forgets.
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"Fly Me to the Moon" tells the tale of NASA creating a fake moon landing. Though it pulls from real events and people, it ignores a lot about the real event.
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After his scientific breakthroughs in the early 1900s, Albert Einstein left a huge impact on history. When he died in April 1955, the world was forever changed.
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Top-tier athletes have a risk-filled life, and tragic deaths when young are all too common. For some, chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE had a grim role.
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Albert Einstein is considered one of the greatest scientific minds in history, but he didn't always like school very much. This was his GPA when he graduated.
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The Radium Girls worked with the toxic chemical radium to paint clock and watch faces. They eventually died, though their bodies didn't share the same fate.
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When the Titan submersible disappeared in summer of 2023 with five people on board, it captivated the news cycle. Now there's a new twist in the investigation.
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Inbreeding is a taboo subject around the world, yet it is a part of human history. The act can do more damage to the human body than you knew.
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Albert Einstein saw the potential for one of humanity's most volatile creations to end life on Earth as we know it. His prediction is still a possibility.
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NASA frequently alters its photos, which has fueled many conspiracy theories. But there's a reason why the government agency engages in the practice.
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Aerosmith scheduled what was slated to be their final tour, but had to reschedule because of this rare and serious injury frontman Steven Tyler suffered.
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